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GRANATWERFER 42 (KURZ)
GRANATWERFER 42 (KURZ)
Image: GrW 42 (Kurz) (Bundesarchiv Bild-1011-577-1917-08)
Year
1941
Weapon Type
Medium Mortar
Origin & Designer
Germany/Rheinmetall
Numbers Produced
1.591
Crew
5
Calibre
81mm
Elevation
+42° to +90°
Traverse
14° to 34°
Cartridge Weight
[@cartridge_weight]
Round Weight
HE: 3.5 kg
Smoke: 3.5 kg
Barrel Length
747mm
Overall Length
[@length]
Grenade Types
[@grenade_types]
Mount
[@mount]
Combat Weight
26.5 kg
Operation
[@operation]
Cooling System
[@cooling]
Sights
[@sights]
Feed
[@feed]
Practical Rate of Fire
15 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire
25 r.p.m.
Blank Cartridge
[@blank_cartridge]
Muzzle Velocity
[@muzzle_velocity]
Fuel Capacity
[@fuel_capacity]
Minimum Range
60m
Effective Range
[@effective_range]
Maximum Range
1.100m
Armour Penetration
[@armour_penetration]
Bayonet
[@bayonet]
Traction
[@traction]
Variants
[@variants]
Notes
The Kurzer 8cm Granatwerfer 42 was a lightened version of the standard German 8cm GrW 34 medium mortar with a shorter barrel for use by Fallschirmjager units.